How To Connect Your Sony A7 mark IV To Your Phone (RAW, 4K, JPG, Control)

[@CharlieVN]

latest method with Creators App here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6e3Yp2MrZedkMU

[@portraitdabbler9221]

I have used the canon apps. They are simple to use and easy to connect. The sony app is not even close. My A7IV wont connect to my iPhone or my iPad. After a lot of struggle even if it pairs, I cant view images or use remote connect.

[@portraitdabbler9221]

I managed to connect the camera and I can use remote connect. However touch to focus doesn’t work. Can anyone help?

[@portraitdabbler9221]

I am using A7MIV

[@portraitdabbler9221]

The settings that worked for me. "Focus Area" set to "Wide". Go to Setup , page 5 " Touch Operation". Make sure " Touch Operation" is set to "On" . I have "Touch / Pad" set to "Both valid". " Touch Position Mode" set to " Absolute Position". Under Touch Pad settings, select 'Operation Area" as " Whole Screen". "Touch Func. in shooting" should be " Touch Focus". Each time after you start remote shooting on the iphone/ipad app, you must touch on the camera LCD panel. This will enable the touch operation on the app.

[@OriginalGoGetters]

I use this every day 7 days a week 5 hours everyday works greats

[@gabriel_adams]

User error. Try again.

[@bobcat6653]

Thanks for this video, they may have improved the app but it is still massively confusing and not at all intuitive. Keep these comming!

[@NosUnlimited]

oh my goodness thank you!!!!! ive been struggling for months since I've bought my a7iv, ever since the new IEM update and now the Creators app, even my a7iii wouldnt connect to my phone, no matter what I tried, and its that little setting inside "setup" after pairing, then in "location information linkage" once I enabled all 3 options IT WORKED 😄

[@ganjarpramudito1479]

Thanks... The most sony camera tutorial that works on youtube...👍👍👍

[@elysiumcore]

I randomly found this channel...I can't wait to get my A7IV 😘

[@tebscat]

Thank you, Guy With Camera. You've ben busy lately :) I had it a few weeks ago, and I lost it, now I hope I will get it back (my A7iv connection, that is)

[@BikeDork]

@Guy With Camera, I too have this issue. I can't get the camera and iPhone 13 pro to pair again. I've reset everything with no luck.

[@cleansurf2]

Phone VPN may have to be turned off for connection to camera to work, took me a while to work out that's why mine would not connect first up ;)

[@kenugget9593]

Thanks! Solved my problem :)

[@pepitasmood9232]

The most complete tutorial! Thank you! :)

[@ekphotography]

The worst app ever, not sure what the problem is but I get it connected for about 20 seconds, Iphone 11 max pro with A7V, but it does not allow me to take a picture and then disconnects every 10 seconds. This happened to me on my FX3 also and thought the wifi in the FX3 was broken. But it just makes me think this app is trash or something is not set up properly. Why the heck would it disconnect every 10-15 seconds and you id not show how to use it to trigger the camera. I imagine it is the round thing at the bottom, but when clicking/pressing that, it does not take an image?? And then when trying to connect again my phone asks me to join the A74 network again and again then says not able to join the network.. Any suggestions? I just want to use the app to trigger the camera, I do not even want my pictures to go to my phone. I guess I will just have to buy a cheap bluetooth trigger. I am wondering why your phone does not ask to join the A74 network like mine does every time. Every time I try to connect through the app a screen comes up asking me to join the network on my camera. Is there anyway of just connecting through bluetooth. ?

[@timjenkins8943]

I dealt with this crap app for years and wireless sucks even on A1. Just connect Lightning to USB Camera Adapter to USB A-C Cable. Connect USB C to A7V and use Transfer and Tag to import by wire. Rock solid and you can skip importing from Imaging app.

[@LAFD54]

Solved the connection problem to the Creator's App with my cameras and iPhone 14. Turn off the VPN!

[@druandlindsay]

Thanks for uploading this informative video

[@KINGT45]

The app won’t let me transfer 4K video can you help?

[@LukasDiSparrowOfficial]

it doesnt work on my nokia c21plus, everything set up but i get NO DEVICE FOUND

[@CharlieVN]

Sony is moving to the "creators app", imaging edge support should be disappearing. have a few of those on my channel

[@shaikgousiya3804]

@Guy With Camera GOOD NIGHT SIR Love from INDIA . I have doubt I want to take a camera for portrait and model photography and KZbin video which camera is best Sony a7iv or Sony a7R IV and suggest me 2 lenses for my use please sir 🙏🙏

[@Fazerasmalas]

Thanks for your help, it was really helpful. 👏👏

[@messo30salm8]

In this way, are the photos protected or the camera protected?

[@yuxix3700]

Can you shoot in RAW during remote shooting??? Thank you!!

[@tuan056585]

Very helpful video. Thank you. 👍

[@fionnmccueil]

So... WHY should I make sure I enable Location "Always" instead of "When using the app"? I do't open the app until I need it, and my phone already knows where I am at all times, so what benefit to me is the "Always" setting? Thank you!

[@BirdyNumNumPodcast]

iphone 12 pro max took forever to pair with this - turned off bluetooth near my macbook which might have helped, eventually it found it. i had a bluetooth mouse and laptop nearby but it took 20 minutes of trying.

[@kaybeauty2134]

Maybe that’s why everytime I kept tryin to connect my aii to my phone it wouldn’t go through I thought u jus turn blue tooth on & they connect didn’t kno u need to download the app

[@LudyvineChoups]

Thank you for your video. But I still cannot use the app. The camera is paired on my iPhone 13, the WiFi and Bluetooth are connected but at camera verification step it tells me that something wrong and I have to verify my camera… Do you have any idea what I should do?

[@LidorKalfa]

Is it possible to shoot bulb with the phone app instead a remote control?

[@donovanm7068]

How do you get the full resolution size for pictures? It shows on my phone that it’s 2mp 🫠

[@Ilexinlife]

How do you go live with the camera?

[@stuartkinnon5582]

Is there a way to do the photo transfer wirelessly/Bluetooth to a PC?

[@ibrahimjalali]

Question when I transfer my photos from my A7iv using to my iPhone it doesn't support it showing empty on my album. Do u have any solution for this?

[@CharlieVN]

gotta wait till Apple supports or Lightroom mobile

[@PilarLinareszoom360]

Thank U for your video, could you tell me if you know how can I just see the taken picture on my tablet or cell phone without having conflict between the shutter and the mobile? Thank U ( I use the RMT-P1Bt shutter to release the shutter from the camera, but I´d like to see the pictures that I´ll be doing on my tablet with out go to the camera to watch te photo). Thank U

[@user-hv1lc9nz3t]

I'm not able to import 4k videos Why ?

[@blogonphotos]

Sony A7M3 when using imaging edge, when my camera is connected to my phone the pictures get put onto the phone immediately, by passing the camera memory completely , I want my pictures to be saved on the SD card on the camera not onto my phone, but I can't seem to stop it from doing that?

[@kw.g]

I can't seems to transfer 4k image. Is it due to the format I set?

[@maumagalhaes3558]

Is it possible to tether the A7IV with ShutterSnitch on Ipad?

[@sylviastagg-giuliano6229]

Thanks for this information! Can I put this setting on a custom setting so I can also have settings for doing tethering when I need to?

[@arturkhabibov_]

Thank you!)

[@tomasongani2729]

Can u make the same thing in sonya7riii?

[@alsteiner7602]

Very helpful bro. 👌

[@Hsukhaybir]

Isn’t RAW still not supported by apple ? I’ve been trying to import raw images form my Sony A7r iva but my iPhone can’t read them .. after searching found some articles says it’s still not supported for a7 iv and A7r iva .. do you know a way to import from my model to iPhone ?

[@CharlieVN]

i have a video on the ftp method, will work for your camera, on my channel. Apple support is slow, the siii and A1 barely got support, so you’re at the mercy of Apple updates

[@lunatheschnauzer2157]

@@CharlieVN Link to that video? i’m having same problem

[@jin8913]

Hi, ty for the guide. Is a7 iv's app connection much better and easier than a7s iii? My a7s iii fails to connect to the app half the time using either nfc or wifi.

[@CharlieVN]

yes, the low energy Bluetooth is alway connected if you follow the guide. technically same app, but Sony made a different portion for the A7iv. I have the siii as well and the A7iv part is a lot better.

[@jin8913]

@@CharlieVN that's great to hear. Thanks for the reply!

[@J_digs_]

High tech stuff 😂 thank you 🤝

[@davidserrano3601]

Is there an app, 3rd party or Sony, to WIRELESSLY tether WHILE shooting automatically? I don't understand why this is so difficult to find. I don't need to control the camera wirelessly, I just need to review photos on a LARGER screen, such as an iPad, to make sure they're in focus. They can be JPGs, I don't need them to be RAW. How do I do this? I do NOT want to be tethered with a wire.

[@CharlieVN]

automatic ftp would be the closest thing to what you are looking for.

[@shaikgousiya3804]

@@CharlieVN GOOD MORNING SIR Love from INDIA . I have doubt I want to take a camera for portrait and model photography and KZbin video which camera is best Sony a7iv or Sony a7R IV and suggest me 2 lenses for my use please sir 🙏🙏

[@anthonymathon1552]

I'm looking for this solution too. I need to do exactly what you're saying. But on location. Even if it's just jpegs. I just need to review. Lemme know if you found a solution please!

[@zdenso1]

Thank you for your video. I was wondering, since to having this WiFi functionality constantly turned on drain's the battery very fast, is there a way to turn of WiFi and use only Bluetooth for remotely Controlling shutter speed, taking photos remotely etc.?

[@CharlieVN]

I don’t think so, only GPS is that efficient. would be nice if the app could do that, but would likely come at a cost of no real-time display (why WiFi is needed)

[@nurivanmendozamemije]

i need this for a7iii

[@jacekszymanski7857]

you can delete and share photos after importing them from iphone phots app. Thanks for the tracking tip, super useful, maybe sony will add focus pulling to the app as well it will make the camera complete for video shooting :)

[@CharlieVN]

Thanks, this was shorten later in the video 😃

[@LAFD54]

My Sony A7IV and Sony A7CMII won't connect to my iPhone 14 ProMax through the Creators App. Per Sony Technical Support, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is not a compatible device with my cameras. This again per Sony Technical Support!

[@eyeinthesky2491]

For some strange reason mine cant pair together

[@OnMyTrek]

Are you able to import those raw files to Lightroom afterwards?

[@CharlieVN]

share button, open in lightroom (at least that was how it worked in my previous video on this subject). I dont have a lightroom sub, however, ios will support eventually, currently they support the siii from last i checked, that took a long time, but eventually happened support.apple.com/en-us/HT211241

[@daltonrandall4348]

You're connecting the camera to the phone via Bluetooth. Isn't choosing WiFi instead WAY faster for transferring files in realtime (wireless tethering)?

[@CharlieVN]

the Bluetooth exists to trigger the WiFi functionality as needed for a seamless transition. Bluetooth isn’t doing much other than to turn on the WiFi or send gps location. Bluetooth is the quality of life interface.

[@zdenso1]

I was wondering this my self. Since to having this WiFi functionality constantly turned on drain's the battery very fast, is there a way to turn of WiFi and use only Bluetooth for remotely Controlling shutter speed etc.?

[@MikeT-yy3]

Hi, thanks for a great video. I am using the A7M4 with the latest Imaging Edge software and would appreciate your help. The Touch focus and Tracking options have disappeared from the Imaging Edge menu and after trying for days, I can't get them back into the menu. Can you please help

[@NT_1]

Hey did you find a solution

[@MikeT-yy3]

@@NT_1 after setting up the touch focus options, the secret is to touch your focus point on the LCD screen, this enables the touch options in the menu, crazy system but it works

[@vinse81]

Is it possible to setup imaging edge to tranfer file automatically to your phone1 when you shoot or you have to transfer every file manually ?

[@CharlieVN]

I dont think so, however, you should be able to use FTP + transfer and tagging kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmfaoYWphtiin6c no idea if it works with raw, previously it did not, however things have changed. Set to auto ftp

[@vinse81]

@@CharlieVN Interesting video, will try when my A7iv arrive

[@davidserrano3601]

Exactly what I want to know. Is there an app, 3rd party or Sony, to WIRELESSLY tether WHILE shooting automatically? I don't need to control the camera wirelessly, I just need to review photos on a LARGER screen to make sure they're in focus. They can be JPGs, I don't need them to be RAW. I just don't want to be tethered through a cable.

[@vinse81]

@@davidserrano3601 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmfaoYWphtiin6c

[@fitguy49]

Followed your directions to the letter but still can’t access my a7IV through the latest version of imaging edge app?

[@CharlieVN]

“registered cameras other than above” button that should bring you to the A7iv specific section. it’s a bit confusing because it’s a completely different interface.

[@fitguy49]

@@CharlieVN just figured it out. There was some conflict in Bluetooth settings that needed to be addressed. I had the camera set for Bluetooth remote control while connected to my gimbal as well as Bluetooth access for control via my iPad for image edge software . Turned off the route setting for gimbal and now it connects. Thank you

[@asn.fotogr]

Hello! Does anybody know how far can you walk away from camera with phone connected so it doesnt loose connection?

[@CharlieVN]

it’s not very far, has trouble around 30m with a clear line of sight

[@lefturn99]

Very helpful info. Will the Imaging Edge app work with the Intervalometer? It wouldn't with the a7III. Would be very helpful. I could sit in the car while the timelapse chugs away. Thanks

[@CharlieVN]

Yes it will, however, it does not show the shot counter. There is a blink every time a shot is fired off.

[@lefturn99]

@@CharlieVN that's fine with me. I set it to 6000 shots and quit when I get ready. Mostly Milky Way, nightscape stuff. I'll take it. Mine should be here tomorrow.

[@juanmtz16]

Put the RAW file into light room mobile

[@manaasframezoneads5088]

Still I can’t get … shows we are sorry …… message… Help me

[@skyrocker71]

on my camera i have it set , raw/jpeg ( raw slot 1 , jpeg slot 2 ) when i open the app , i can only see raw files....how could i change that ? thank you , please help

[@CharlieVN]

should be in the playback area, select playback media, slot 2 (something to this effect)

[@Raoh1st]

I don't find this imaging edge anywhere

[@CharlieVN]

Check the pinned post, it is now the creators app

[@ngosh08]

After successful connection, if i switch off the camera, am not able to reconnect to the phone after switching on the camera. So i have to pair the two again from start. How do i get the camera to reconnect to the phone automatically?

[@CharlieVN]

always allow Bluetooth, and your phone should support a certain Bluetooth version, 4+?

[@ngosh08]

@@CharlieVN thanks, i actually found a solution. My bluetooth for phone is always on and connected to a different device. Deactivating bluetooth phone and activating it solved the situation

[@stevespidey1953]

Did everything you said. App and camera are paired and see each other. When trying to transfer, all 3 green lights come on, and "connecting" spins, but after a minute "cannot connect to camera". Have Uninstaller and reinstalled app, shut both phone and camera off then back on, have re-paired, etc. Still same issue. Every time. Help! SOLVED: Disable VPN on the phone and everything worked correctly

[@LudyvineChoups]

I have the same issue. It drives me crazy!

[@stevespidey1953]

Solved: disable any VPN on your phone

[@stevespidey1953]

@@LudyvineChoups I disabled the VPN on my phone and solved it

[@Yackson5]

I can't even get pass the "You need to agree to our privacy policy" *I click* then "An error occurred. Please wait a while and try again." Does anyone know what to do?

[@mr_naz_weddings]

My image keep downloading in JPEG 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@philwilliamson3d]

menus are different in my cam. this is beyond frustrating! Not intuitive, and this is my vocation!

[@wfbarn]

When I enable Remote Shooting the app wants to connect via WiFi in addition to Bluetooth. Is this necessary?

[@CharlieVN]

yes! the Bluetooth is there as a basic connection served for waking up the camera when needed. WiFi is needed for the larger data connection needs.

[@wfbarn]

@@CharlieVN Thanks for the very helpful explanation.

[@zdenso1]

Ok, so remote shooting without WiFi is not working? The problem is that WiFi drains Battery very fast when on. I have to turn on/off plain mode all the time.

[@alexanderscout5376]

RAW life’s apple can’t see

[@pew-pewproductions4258]

This doesn't work for me. I keepo trying this over and over again and it is not working.

[@souverain1er]

This does not work for 4K Video imports

[@User-pq2yn]

The camera does not appear in the camera list

[@CharlieVN]

it’s in the “others” portion, completely new section carved out for the A7iv

[@User-pq2yn]

@@CharlieVN Thank you! Googling found out that it is now called "Smartphone Connect → Smartphone Regist."

[@veikop]

Man, tried that skimask but still no connection😢

[@CharlieVN]

check the pinned comment for updated video

[@barneyf.howell6378]

I know what an A7IV is but what the heck is an A7 Mark IV? I don't see it on Amazon, B&H etc! Is it that some canon guys get confused? I even checked Sony's lit! Not there either.

[@CharlieVN]

mark means designation, it’s in the model number ILCE-7M4

[@mattwoods1079]

Can’t get this app to connect to our A7 IV on either our Apple or Android phone. It’s a complete piece of shit

[@jonasosa5126]

The quality is wilddddd low. Even if you shot raw.

[@Diddy291]

Now imaging edge app don't work anymore. Now they made creators app.

[@Neil_Hasnat]

I can't do that. They wanting password.

[@CharlieVN]

for imaging edge mobile? I know transfer and tagging requires, but dont recall needing an account for imaging edge.

[@Neil_Hasnat]

@@CharlieVN I don't know sir, why it wants password.. I uninstalled the app, and again installed, I'm facing the same problem

[@stevenevosando8840]

Man I cannot register my camera I need help !! 🥴

[@stevenevosando8840]

I can only transfer small heif files ... no raw to my iPad

[@stevenevosando8840]

Well now I can transfer them but they only come out as heif very small files

[@CharlieVN]

adjust on app, quality original, then select ARW

[@stevenevosando8840]

@@CharlieVN now the problem is the raw files are not showing up on my phone or iPad when I transfer them .

[@CharlieVN]

you have to wait till apple officially supports OR use lightroom in the interim. here is the current support: support.apple.com/en-us/HT212821

[@IMDABROWN]

Imaging Edge still has room for improvement but its good enough that I won't buy a 3rd party app.

[@CharlieVN]

it's pretty darn good now, I woke up this morning, turned on imaging edge, and boom, connected to the A7iv........ and I was curious about the battery life drain, small to negligible? I was using the cam last night to make this video, and this morning, it's at 98%. The low energy blue tooth doesnt use much juice and so convenient.

[@IMDABROWN]

@@CharlieVN I set this up a couple of days ago. I didn’t realize the new interface was tailored to the a7iv until I watched your video.

[@stevenevosando8840]

Finally I was able to transfer my raw files but just for 8 files took about a minute or so . I can only imagine how long it would take me to transfer about 50 raw files ! 🥴😬 hope they can speed up the raw transfer !

[@dantediego]

why do ex canon users add "Mark" to Sony model names? it doesnt say A7 MKIV lol A74 is fine lol

[@CharlieVN]

it’s in the model name: ILCE-7M4

[@dantediego]

@@CharlieVN M = Model. MK = MARK. its not a canon. And they used it as a marketing ploy. They never sold Canon Tmk2i's. That was a canon line that is still out there. They don't say Canon R mk 5. Show me a video where a Sony rep calls it the mark anyting

[@dantediego]

Its funny in a world where all the youngsters are abbreviating everything and turning all phrases into acronyms some camera KZbinrs add a whole word to a model name lol.

[@TheTalyn08]

8 minutes

[@jasielm5258]

Love how it’s easier to connect to a A7SIII then a A7IV. Seriously Sony is a POS for fucking with menus for every single fucking camera

[@CharlieVN]

this app is not really good when you mix and match. if you use only the A7iv, user experience is much better

[@JonSmith-fc2mm]

Apparently they've changed the app. Nothing really maps to your video and the damned thing (A7RIVa) will not pair Bluetooth. This stuff shouldn't be so hard! BTW - tech geek who's worked in IT for over 30 years saying this!

[@CharlieVN]

A7iv specific video, it uses a different interface for the same App. they should have scrapped the old app

[@JonSmith-fc2mm]

@@CharlieVN Sony is so weird. They just don't grok UI design at all.

[@taraxa287]

thanks for the video, but the app is the most absurd sh* i have seen in a long time: you cant connect to the a7iv via bluetooth without being in wifi, now it doesnt recognize the blueooth alone, it simply doenst work and every other button opens another page, because those lazy fucks wouldnt design a simple low budget in-app page to help you out with.

[@zdenso1]

I was wondering this my self. Since to having this WiFi functionality constantly turned on drain's the battery very fast, is there a way to turn of WiFi and use only Bluetooth for remotely Controlling shutter speed etc.?

[@LimeBerrySoda1]

In no way "now Im connected". Absolute bs. Most useless instruction vid ever.